With Christian Porter out of the picture and Michaelia Cash promising a suite of reforms, the ACT Bar Association said there is a great opportunity now to withdraw the controversial and secretive prosecutions of Bernard Collaery, especially since 17 years and $3 billion have passed since the events of the allegations.
Two nationals and a global law firm have weighed in on how the pandemic saw a change in how they interacted with clients, and whether that approach is here to stay.
Making workplaces more accountable for what happens under their roofs may be part of the solution in stamping out sexual harassment and other forms of misconduct.
According to one COO, there are four key considerations that law firm leaders must dedicate energy to if their businesses are to thrive in the new normal.
Looking back on the 12 months since she launched her boutique practice right as the pandemic hit, Helen Kay says there is much that lawyers can learn if their businesses are to succeed.
Gilbert + Tobin has advised SG Fleet Group on its acquisition of a leading provider of fleet management and leasing services in Australia and New Zealand.
National law firm Piper Alderman has welcomed a new restructuring and insolvency partner.
Legal groups and firms have welcomed the government’s intention to implement all 55 recommendations from the Respect@Work report, including refining definitions and covering judges and politicians under harassment laws they have since evaded.
The Fair Work Commission has ordered that a founding principal pay a former junior solicitor almost $25,000 after unfairly dismissing him on unproven claims that the solicitor was “aggressive and rude” and had deceived him financially.
A national insurance law practice has seen “rapid” expansion since the start of December, with a net increase of 30 per cent in staff.
